Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps – Major League Soccer 2026

Match recap

Houston Dynamo secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps in a hard-fought MLS encounter. The match was a tightly contested affair, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances for much of the ninety minutes. The Dynamo found their breakthrough in the second half, capitalizing on one of their few significant opportunities. This goal proved decisive, shifting momentum firmly in Houston's favour as they then concentrated on defending their slender lead. The Whitecaps pressed for an equalizer, but the Dynamo's defense held firm, ensuring they claimed all three points. This result significantly boosts Houston's standing in the league table, while Vancouver will be left to rue missed opportunities in a game that offered little in the way of free-flowing football.

Markets (closing odds)

Match Result

Home3.57

Draw3.56

Away1.79

Away Team Goals 0.5

Over 0.51.08

Under 0.54.96

Away Team Goals 1

Over 11.17

Under 13.73

Away Team Goals O/U 1.5

Over 1.51.65

Under 1.51.94

Away Team Goals 2

Over 22.32

Under 21.45

Away Team Goals 2.5

Over 2.53.14

Under 2.51.24

Events

11'Card — Kenji Cabrera (Yellow Card)
34'subst — D. Samassekou (Substitution 1)
40'subst — O. Larraz (Substitution 1)
45'Card — Tate Johnson (Yellow Card)
48'Card — Édier Ocampo (Yellow Card)
54'Card — Agustin Resch (Yellow Card)
62'Card — Andrés Cubas (Yellow Card)
64'Card — Yohei Takaoka (Red Card)
67'subst — K. G. Cabrera Nakamura (Substitution 2)
67'subst — T. Johnson (Substitution 3)
77'subst — E. Ocampo (Substitution 4)
77'subst — T. Muller (Substitution 5)
84'subst — M. Bogusz (Substitution 2)
85'subst — J. McGlynn (Substitution 3)
85'subst — J. Badwal (Substitution 6)
90'Goal — Guilherme (Normal Goal)

Match statistics

7Shots on Goal3

5Shots off Goal4

14Total Shots9

2Blocked Shots2

10Shots insidebox2

4Shots outsidebox7

16Fouls13

4Corner Kicks3

1Offsides2

53%Ball Possession47%

1Yellow Cards4

0Red Cards1

3Goalkeeper Saves6

499Total passes437

445Passes accurate386

89%Passes %88%

1.15expected_goals0.67

0.61goals_prevented0.61

Lineups

Houston Dynamo4-1-4-1

J. BondG
Felipe AndradeD
Antonio CarlosD
A. ReschD
L. EnnaliD
ArturM
M. BoguszM
J. McGlynnM
D. SamassekouM
GuilhermeM
E. PonceF

Vancouver Whitecaps4-2-3-1

Y. TakaokaG
E. OcampoD
T. BlackmonD
M. LabordaD
T. JohnsonD
S. BerhalterM
O. LarrazM
J. BadwalM
T. MullerM
K. G. Cabrera NakamuraM
B. WhiteF

Form

Houston Dynamo — last 5 home

WWWWL

Vancouver Whitecaps — last 5 away

WWDDL

Head to head

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Standings — Major League Soccer

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF:GA	Pts
1	Vancouver Whitec	14	10	2	2	34:12	32
1	Nashville SC	14	10	3	1	31:11	33
2	San Jose Earthqu	15	10	2	3	34:15	32
2	Inter Miami	15	9	4	2	39:28	31
3	Real Salt Lake	14	8	2	4	26:19	26
3	Chicago Fire	14	8	2	4	27:16	26
4	New England Revo	14	8	1	5	22:18	25
4	FC Dallas	15	7	4	4	30:22	25
5	Los Angeles FC	15	7	3	5	24:17	24
5	New York Red Bul	15	6	4	5	25:32	22
6	Seattle Sounders	13	7	3	3	17:11	24
6	Charlotte	15	6	3	6	24:23	21
7	Houston Dynamo	14	7	1	6	19:23	22
7	FC Cincinnati	15	5	5	5	36:37	20
8	New York City FC	15	5	4	6	25:21	19
8	Minnesota United	15	6	4	5	18:22	22
9	Los Angeles Gala	15	5	5	5	22:22	20
9	DC United	15	4	6	5	21:25	18
10	Columbus Crew	15	4	4	7	21:23	16
10	San Diego	15	4	5	6	30:27	17
11	CF Montreal	14	4	2	8	22:31	14
11	Colorado Rapids	15	5	1	9	25:24	16
12	Orlando City SC	15	4	2	9	23:44	14
12	St. Louis City	14	4	4	6	16:20	16
13	Portland Timbers	14	4	2	8	22:28	14
13	Toronto FC	14	3	5	6	22:29	14
14	Austin	15	3	5	7	19:31	14
14	Atlanta United F	14	3	2	9	14:23	11
15	Philadelphia Uni	15	1	4	10	18:30	7
15	Sporting Kansas	14	3	2	9	14:36	11